Monday, June 05, 2006

Thanks to BPR reader Kathryn for passing on this bit ofSeason 3 intrigue from TV Guide.com:The third season of Bravo's Project Runway, premiering July 12, will in large part stick to the contest's proven formula, save for a nip or tuck here and there. Asked to preview the next round, executive producer Jane Lipsitz, who also is bringing Treasure Hunters to NBC this summer, tells TV Guide.com, "I'm trying to think what I can say without giving it away....Project Runway Season 3 is going to have the same spirit as the last two seasons, and the cast is probably our strongest group of designers yet. But there's been one change of venue. I think I can say that." Are any Santino types looming this season?" Every year we get one or two characters who stand out in their own special way," says Lipsitz." We have people this year are equally as compelling, but aren’t exactly the same type of character."Change of venue? What could she mean by that? Parsons, Mood, the Atlas?......Hmmmmmm.........Macy's?

Can't imagine a stronger group of designers than season 2... there is also a blurb in Entertainment Weekly this week- nothing new to BPR though. Saw Santino on VH1 last night--- that guy sure gets around- you go Santino! Can't wait till July!

I'm thinking it is the 'Out' with Banana Republic, 'In' with Macy's thing but I'm still hopeful for the pimped-out pad. Something like on the Real World or The Apprentice would offer some visual appeal (and opportunity for Bravo to get more free stuff in exchange for limited advertising.)

I second/third/howevermany Macy's. Those who get their PR news from someplace other than BPR get old news. ;D

As for the pimped-out pad, I don't know, everyone-in-a-house type stuff is kinda old, ya know? I think it would be harder to do in Manhattan...and more expensive...they can still product place all over the Atlas!

OK, I'm raising my hand for the Macys thing-that definately has to be it. But I do like the idea of the pimped out pad. These poor designers need a better place to stay, I mean the Atlas is fine but its decorating style is a little boring.

Maybe I'm remembering this incorrectly, but didn't Tim say he got sunburned filming on the roof of the Atlas? (Again, was that just in my rich imaginary life?) So maybe, at least part of it is being filmed at Atlas. International would be cool-but wow, it would have to be fast and how taxing is that on the designers? Oh, man, how many days is it now? Hey, maybe there could be a countdown on the main page??

Change of venue could mean A) Macy's instead of Banana Republic, B) September Fashion Week instead of February C) an overseas journey or D) something we haven't thought of yet. At any rate, it's fun to get little hints to keep us guessing, isn't it?

We already know that Macy's is in and BR is out, and I like that the Atlas isn't all fussed up. Let the characters be the "colors" of the place. It's suppose to be about their individual fashion sense--not the tackiness of an MTV house thrown upon them. I wouldn't want those flashy bright colored walls to outshine the personalities of our designers.